Current events: 2026-01-04

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Yemeni civil war
- 2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
  - Yemeni government forces and the Saudi Arabia-led coalition capture al-Mahrah and Hadhramaut governorates from the Southern Transitional Council. (Al Jazeera)
2026 United States strikes in Venezuela
- The United States Federal Aviation Administration lifts the ban on US flights through the Caribbean imposed following military strikes in Venezuela. Hundreds of flights were canceled or are rescheduled from yesterday. (Reuters)
- The death toll from the strikes in Venezuela rises to at least 80, including members of security forces and civilians. The number could rise further. (The New York Times)

Disasters and accidents

A boat carrying 52 passengers capsizes in Nguru, Yobe State, Nigeria, killing at least 25 people and leaving 14 more missing. (Reuters) (The Punch)

Law and crime

Myanmar's military government releases 6,186 prisoners, including 52 foreign nationals, and reduces prison sentences to mark Independence Day, while excluding inmates convicted of serious crimes. (Reuters)

Privacy & Transparency